The rise and spread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has created an imbalance in
all sectors worldwide, massively disrupting the global economy. Social distancing …

Zinc absorption in the small intestine is one of the main mechanisms regulating the systemic
homeostasis of this essential trace element. This review summarizes the key aspects of …

Today, there is an ever-growing interest on natural food ingredients both by consumers and
producers in the food industry. In fact, people are looking for those products in the market …

Background Algae are aquatic organisms rich in several biocompounds, and major ones are
proteins and amino acids, carbohydrates and polysaccharides, lipids and fatty acids …

Nowadays, many consumers prefer foods with a high content of nutraceuticals that
contribute to the prevention or healing of chronic diseases. Therefore, in recent years, more …

The increased interest in foods which improve human health and nutrition has led to the
need for academia and food industry to invest in the development of innovative and …

Background The development of the future food industry is heavily focused on plant-based
foods. These foods usually contain phytic acid (PA), which has been considered an anti …

Vegetables represent pillars of good nutrition since they provide important phytochemicals
such as fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, as well as minerals. Biofortification proposes a …

Regenerative medicine leverages the innate potential of the human body to efficiently repair
and regenerate damaged tissues using engineered biomaterials. By designing responsive …

Background Lipid nanoparticles are innovative delivery systems, which are similar to the
prevalently used emulsions, with the differences in size and structure in which the water …